I think integrated perspective is an important thing to keep in mind, and I’m glad we get to talk about it a little more. Remembering to recognize different perspectives throughout history is extremely important when analyzing historical texts. There were different cultures, people, and ideals at different time periods, so looking through their historical lens… Read more Final Class Reflection (Part 3)
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Final Reflection 1
My favorite project is by Joshua Gammel. I enjoyed reading what felt like a rebuttal of their own work. He said “The summary was problems with men and “manly” thinking basically. An issue with my paper, just like medieval literature as a whole, I completely ignored women.” I think it is very powerful to call… Read more Final Reflection 1
Females in Othello (Reflection for 10/27)
Yet again for my reflection, I seek out to try and answer a classmate’s daily question. For today’s question, I want to try and answer jks1052’s question from their article Othello Final Chapters Daily Question 10/27. In it they ask “When Othello says this to Desdemona, he is demanding it of her even though she… Read more Females in Othello (Reflection for 10/27)
Consumed by jealousy (Reflection for 10/25)
For this reflection, I want to attempt to answer the question “Has Othello been introduced to the idea of jealousy before being indoctrined by Iago?” This question was asked by mcc1083 in their article Othello Act 3 Question. I thought this was an interesting question to answer because the more I thought about how to… Read more Consumed by jealousy (Reflection for 10/25)
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American Moor Post 2
In the latter half of American Moor, we get to see the Actor finally fully voice his feelings towards the white director. This is something that I could see coming a mile away throughout the entire play, but at the same time I wasn’t sure if he’d really stand up for himself. He talks about… Read more American Moor Post 2
American Moore Day 2–Daily Question
“That one of him is actually a thing is a joyous revelation to her. Her very being emanates…upon seeing him standing there, what is he, he’s large, and dashing and dark, yeah sure whatever, how he moves, like nothing she’s ever seen, how he stands, sure, find. Look, so far beyond any of that bullshit…is… Read more American Moore Day 2–Daily Question
Othello Act 5, Sc. 1
Iago tricking Roderigo into doing his dirty work is inexplicably twisted, but also brilliant. Everyone in this play seems to want the most “power.” I appreciate the significance of power in this play, because Othello seems to have much of it. For instance, Othello has the fortune, and Desdemona, both of which Roderigo has always… Read more Othello Act 5, Sc. 1
Othello Final Chapters Daily Question 10/27
“If you bethink yourself of any crimeUnreconciled as yet to heaven and grace,Solicit for it straight” (Act 5, Sc. 2, 30) When Othello says this to Desdemona, he is demanding it of her even though she never had an affair at all. Why did Desdemona have to die? Othello shouldn’t have killed her, regardless if… Read more Othello Final Chapters Daily Question 10/27
Othello Act 4-5 Daily Question—10/27
“[Emilia] I will be hanged, if some eternal villain, Some busy and insinuating rogue, Some cogging, cozening slave, to get some office, Have not devised this slander. I will be hanged else! [Iago] Fie, there is no such man. It is impossible. [Desdemona] If any such there be, heaven pardon him! [Emilia] A halter pardon him and hell… Read more Othello Act 4-5 Daily Question—10/27